The Hamer occupy mountainous region in the eastern part of the lower Omo valley. The Hamar have integrated with many of their neighbors. Currently they make up the biggest Omotic language group in the Lower Omo region.
This group of tribe is related to the Nilo –Sharan linguistic family. They depend on rearing cattle. Their distinctive feature is that the labial and lobular plates worn by the women. A small wooden or ceramic disc is inserted into the incision and gradually replaced by larger ones until the full sized disc can be worn. This is done to explain social status.
The Surma people are considered to be “nomads” by other Ethiopians. But in true sense the surma are no longer nomads. They were nomads when people have been fewer in number and competing for grazing. Now days they are living settled life depending on cultivated grains (Sorghum and maize) for the greater part of their subsistence.
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The karo are Omotic people living at the vicinity of Mago National park in the South Omo Zone.
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